Pelican Hotel

I booked my stay at the Pelican because it had good reviews and looked nice... but I had no idea how tremendous this 33 room actually is until I arrived. I work in luxury hospitality and have high expectations, and the staff of the Pelican consistently blew my expectations out of the water. Turns out the hotel is owned by the founder of Diesel, the clothing brand. You can feel and see that every detail of the hotel was intentionally designed. The staff are so personable, the restaurant is top notch (I ended up eating there 4 times because it was so good), and the hotel reserves chairs on the beach for you. A month later, I literally think about my stay at the Pelican at least once a day and I cannot wait to return --- and I will soon, simply because the combination of The Pelican and Miami Beach can't be beat. I've stayed at Waldorfs and all kinds of big flashy hotels. I want the Pelican. Honestly, this hotel is so great that I didn't want to post a review in fear that the secret could get out and I'd have trouble booking the room(s) I want when I return, but the hotel and staff certainly deserve a congrats on what they have created. I'm currently making plans to return in May and am basically dreamy about it (lol) and I've never felt that way about a hotel before (except for maybe the Broadmoor in Colorado). This is not a paid review, but how I feel. If you're going to Miami, stay at the Pelican. You'll be so glad you did.

The front desk attendant was awesome! He was kind ad super friendly! We loved our themed rooms! Also loved the bar. Location was perfect for us! Bed could be a little softer but we did sleep good. Can’t wait to come stay again and eat at restaurant! And try another themed room! Thanks!

Great staff and location. The property is in the center of so much activity. Parking is expensive so Uber if you can because of the daily fee for valet.

We loved everything, the location, the beautiful décor, friendly staff and the tasty food at the Pelican Cafe

I should have done my homework regarding no gym, pool, microwave, convenient parking, and other amenities. Anyone interested in the property also should be aware that it is a small and older building, the elevator repeatedly fails, valet parking can take up to 30 min to get your car, it is noisy as HELL outside the property, and management services are disorganized.

We had an excellent stay at the Pelican Hotel! The front desk staff were wonderful and got us checked in to our room early. The room was very comfortable and clean with cool decor and comfortable beds. There was a bar and restaurant conveniently downstairs, and the hotel itself was directly across from the beach. Hotel guests can use beach chairs and umbrellas as well. The area was very lively on a Saturday but we couldn’t hear any of the noise from our room. I would highly recommend this hotel and can’t wait to come back! Thanks again!

The property is in a great location across from muscle beach. The rooms have all the basics, nothing fancy. The bed and pillows are very hard. The wifi and tv is nice to have. Staff are all very friendly and helpful. The lobby smells very strong of cologne or some cleaning product.

Room was too noisy, without a coffee maker and a television that did not work. For the price paid, it was not correctly described. Good I had ear plugs.

Great location on Ocean Drive, across the road from the beach and in the heart of the vibe. Nice rooms Friendly staff